Brandon Belt Could Make Spring Debut Monday

San Francisco Giants first baseman Brandon Belt (knee) is scheduled to debut in an exhibition game on Monday, but it's "very tentative," according to manager Gabe Kapler. Tuesday is the final exhibition game in camp. Belt has yet to play in a Cactus League game this spring due to knee inflammation, but he's been taking […]

Jairo Diaz To Throw For Teams Monday

Free-agent right-hander Jairo Diaz will throw for interested teams on Monday in Miami. The hard-throwing reliever didn't make an appearance in a major league game last year due to injury, and he last appeared out of the bullpen in the big leagues in 2020 with the Colorado Rockies, posting a 7.65 ERA and 2.25 WHIP […]

Jordan Romano Has Mild Ankle Sprain

Toronto Blue Jays relief pitcher Jordan Romano (ankle) has what manager Charlie Montoyo describes as a mild left ankle sprain, although the Blue Jays expect him to be ready for Opening Day next week. Romano sprained his ankle while walking his dog. It's something for fantasy managers to watch, but it shouldn't affect the 28-year-old […]

Blue Jays Name Jose Berrios As Opening Day Starter

Toronto Blue Jays manager Charlie Montoyo confirmed on Thursday that starting pitcher Jose Berrios will be the team's Opening Day starter on Friday, April 8, against the Texas Rangers at home. Berrios made a career-high 32 starts last year with the Minnesota Twins and Blue Jays, going a combined 12-9 with a 3.52 ERA, 1.06 […]

Yu Darvish To Start On Opening Day For Padres

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Yu Darvish has been tabbed as the team's Opening Day starter on April 7 on the road against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Joe Musgrove will likely be on the hill for the second game of the regular season. Darvish, 35, has looked good in spring training, allowing just one run and […]

Bears Sign Dane Cruikshank

The Chicago Bears signed free-agent safety Dane Cruikshank to an undisclosed one-year deal on Wednesday. It's the team's second safety signing of the offseason after they re-signed DeAndre Houston-Carson to serve as additional depth. Cruikshank is a former fifth-round pick in 2018, and he spent the last four years playing for the Tennessee Titans. In […]

Larry Foote, Kacy Rodgers To Split Defensive Coordinator Duties

With Todd Bowles becoming the Tampa Bay Buccaneers new head coach, the expectation is that inside linebackers coach Larry Foote and defensive line coach Kacy Rodgers will split the defensive coordinator duties in 2022. The first domino was former head coach Bruce Arians announcing that he was stepping down in order to move to a […]

Andrew Booth Jr. Undergoes Hernia Surgery

Clemson cornerback Andrew Booth Jr. (hernia), who is projected to be a first-round pick this year, recently underwent sports-hernia surgery with Dr. William Meyers in Philadelphia. However, he is still expected to be ready for the starting of training camp this summer, according to league sources. Because of his injury, Booth didn't take part in […]

Shy Tuttle Signs Tender On Thursday

New Orleans Saints restricted free-agent defensive tackle Shy Tuttle signed his tender offer on Thursday, according to his agents, Drew Rosenhaus and Kyle Lincoln. The Saints initially extended a right-of-first-refusal tender to Tuttle. The 26-year-old defensive lineman had a career-high 48 tackles (17 solo), three tackles for loss, three passes defensed and a fumble recovery […]

Panthers Could Take Quarterback At No. 6 Overall

Carolina Panthers general manager Scott Fitterer hinted that the team could take a quarterback with the No. 6 overall pick in next month's draft. "This will be interesting because the tackles will be the best players on the board. But we do need a quarterback, and at some point you have to take a shot, […]

Antonio Brown Putting Off Surgery

Free-agent wide receiver Antonio Brown (ankle) said he hasn't had ankle surgery yet and doesn't plan to unless a team commits to signing him. Interesting strategy from a 33-year-old receiver that was last seen abandoning the Tampa Bay Buccaneers by walking off the playing field last season. Brown was subsequently cut by Tampa, and given […]

Giants Trying To Unlock Kenny Golladay, Kadarius Toney

New York Giants wide receiver Kenny Golladay was a massive bust last year in his first season as the team's No. 1 receiver, as he had just 521 yards and no touchdowns. Golladay, known for his skills on 50-50 balls and passes deep down the field, wasn't often used on third downs or downfield. New […]

Royals Pick Up Mike Matheny's 2023 Option

The Kansas City Royals exercised their team option on manager Mike Matheny for the 2023 season on Thursday. Matheny took over as the lead man in Kansas City in 2020 and has led the team to a 100-122 record since. The former big-league catcher was with the St. Louis Cardinals previously for nearly seven years […]

Jack Leiter To Start At Double-A

Texas Rangers pitching prospect Jack Leiter will begin his professional career at Double-A Frisco this year. The second overall pick in last year's draft out of Vanderbilt, Leiter is already the team's top prospect, per MLB Pipeline. The 21-year-old right-hander is the son of former MLB pitcher Al Leiter, and he had a whopping 134 […]

Orioles Name John Means The Opening Day Starter

The Baltimore Orioles named starting pitcher John Means their Opening Day starter on April 8 against the Tampa Bay Rays on the road. The 28-year-old left-hander is a logical choice for Baltimore after another season as their ace in 2021. Means went 6-9 with a 3.62 ERA, 1.03 WHIP, a 22.7% strikeout rate and a […]

Nick Lodolo A Candidate To Start Sixth Game

Cincinnati Reds pitching prospect Hunter Greene was named to the team's Opening Day rotation on Wednesday, but fellow prospect Nick Lodolo is a candidate to start the sixth game of the regular season. Injuries to Luis Castillo (shoulder) and Mike Minor (shoulder) have opened up opportunity at the back end of Cincinnati's rotation to begin […]

Padres Attempting To Trade For Bryan Reynolds?

The San Diego Padres have engaged in trade talks this spring with the Pittsburgh Pirates in an attempt to acquire All-Star outfielder Bryan Reynolds. The Padres have pitching depth, and young hurlers Chris Paddack and Ryan Weathers have been mentioned in talks. Reynolds is under team control through 2025, and the Padres could certainly use […]

Tigers Interested In Extending Tucker Barnhart

The Detroit Tigers are interested in exploring a contract extension with catcher Tucker Barnhart, who has impressed the team this spring. The 31-year-old will become a free agent after the 2022 season. The Tigers acquired him from the Cincinnati Reds in November of last year and picked up his $7.75 million team option for this […]

Pete Fairbanks Has 50% Lat Tear

The Tampa Bay Rays will be without relief pitcher Pete Fairbanks (lat) for a minimum of six weeks of no throwing before being re-evaluated. He was diagnosed with a 50% tear of his lat muscle and will need at least six week to build back up when he's cleared to start throwing. It's a tough […]

Luis Severino Throws Bullpen Wednesday

New York Yankees starting pitcher Luis Severino (arm) said he felt good throwing a bullpen session on Wednesday and plans to be on the mound on Saturday in a spring training game against the Atlanta Braves. Severino is expecting to throw 40 or more pitches in his Grapefruit League start, which will be his final […]

Baker Mayfield Throwing On His Own

Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield has been throwing on his own with veteran receivers Cole Beasley, Danny Amendola and Alex Bachman as the Browns work to trade him and his 2022 salary of over $18 million. With Deshaun Watson and Jacoby Brissett now in Cleveland, Mayfield will be on his way out sooner or later. […]

Nick Ahmed Shut Down For 10 Days

Arizona Diamondbacks shortstop Nick Ahmed (shoulder) said he's received a pair of cortisone shots in his shoulder and will not be able to hit or throw for the next 10 days. With Opening Day eight days away, Ahmed will not be ready for the start of the regular season. With the 32-year-old sidelined with right […]

Rays Option Vidal Brujan To Minor League Camp

The Tampa Bay Rays optioned second baseman/outfielder Vidal Brujan to minor league camp on Wednesday, trimming the number of active players in camp to 37. Brujan went just 2-for-26 with eight strikeouts for the Rays in his first taste of MLB action in 10 games for Tampa in 2021, so he could use a little […]

Evan White Undergoes Sports-Hernia Surgery

Seattle Mariners first baseman Evan White (hernia) underwent successful surgery to fix a sports hernia on Wednesday, but his timeline for a return is unknown. White was injured last Thursday and will begin the 2022 season on the 60-day injured list most likely. The 25-year-old made his major league debut in 2020 but hasn't been […]

Hunter Greene Makes Reds Rotation

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Hunter Greene has made the team's starting rotation to begin the regular season and will start the fourth game of the year on April 10 against the Atlanta Braves. Greene, the former No. 2 overall pick and Cincy's top prospect per MLB Pipeline, has a 100 mph heater and heaps of fantasy […]

Michael Kopech To Make Spring Debut Friday

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Michael Kopech will make his Cactus League debut on Friday against the Cincinnati Reds. Kopech is slated to toss two innings after getting a late start to camp due to an illness over the winter. The 25-year-old right-hander is in competition with Vince Velasquez and Reynaldo Lopez for the final […]

Andrew Vaughn Resumes Swinging

Chicago White Sox outfielder Andrew Vaughn (hip) resumed swinging a bat on Wednesday. Vaughn is dealing with a hip-pointer injury that is expected to keep him out for one to two weeks, and while it's good news that he's swinging a bat, it remains to be seen if he'll be ready by Opening Day next […]

Mike Yastrzemski Could Return This Weekend

San Francisco Giants outfielder Mike Yastrzemski (quadriceps) could return to Cactus League action over the weekend. Yastrzemski should be considered day-to-day after leaving the game on Tuesday against the Kansas City Royals with right quad tightness. As long as the 31-year-old can return to the lineup this weekend and avoid setbacks, he should be good […]

Evan Longoria Expected To Miss Six Weeks

San Francisco Giants manager Gabe Kapler said that the expectation is third baseman Evan Longoria (finger) will miss six weeks after having surgery on his right index finger. Longoria's finger will be immobilized for at least 10 days before he resumes baseball activities after he went under the knife on Tuesday. Wilmer Flores, Thairo Estrada […]

Trevor Story Likely To Hit Sixth This Year

Boston Red Sox second baseman Trevor Story is likely to hit sixth in his first season with the team, a spot in the order he hasn't hit in since 2018. Outfielder Enrique Hernandez will likely lead off, followed by Rafael Devers, Xander Bogaerts, J.D. Martinez and Alex Verdugo against right-handed starters. Devers' career OPS in […]